Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Translation (Spanish to English) Class at Writer's Center on Feb. 17th
For those of you who are interested in Spanish to English translation, the workshop to be given by writer/poet/translator YVETTE NEISSER MORENO at the Writer's Center in Bethesda, Maryland might be of interest to you.
When: Starting Saturday, Feb. 17th, over a period of 6 weeks
Time: 2 PM to 4.30 PM
Cost: $190 for Writer's Center Members or $210 for non-members
To register: visit: Writer's Center
or call: 301.654.8664
Here's the course description:
THE ART OF LITERARY TRANSLATION: SPANISH TO ENGLISH
This workshop is designed for creative writers who want to explore the
exciting, mysterious art of literary translation. No previous translation
experience is necessary; however, participants should have experience
writing either poetry or creative prose in English (and have strong
knowledge of Spanish). We will examine different translations of sample
texts, discuss various theories/approaches to translation, and do in-class
exercises; but classtime will focus primarily on “workshopping” our own
translations. As such, students will be expected to come to class with
either a translation work-in-progress, or an idea of a text(s) they would
like to translate. In the process of workshopping students’ translations, we
will discuss the myriad questions that a literary translator faces, such as
word choice, sentence structure, tone, rhythm, and sound. Discover how the
creative process of translation can enhance your skills as a writer and
stimulate your own writing; and how your writing skills can enhance your
translations. If you are fascinated by language and its nuances, this class
is for you!
Instructor:
YVETTE NEISSER MORENO is a poet, translator, writer and editor. Her poems and translations of poetry have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, including the Innisfree Poetry Journal, The International Poetry Review, and The Potomac Review. She is currently translating the work of local Argentinian-born poet Luis Alberto Ambroggio for a bilingual collection of “selected poems.” She also has translated several sonnets by Pablo Neruda, and some poems from Hebrew and Arabic, which were published as part of a critical essay in the Palestine-Israel Journal. In addition, she is seeking a publisher for her own first book of poems (in English), Fields of Vision, which was a finalist for the 2004 Gival Press Award. She resides in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her husband and two children.
When: Starting Saturday, Feb. 17th, over a period of 6 weeks
Time: 2 PM to 4.30 PM
Cost: $190 for Writer's Center Members or $210 for non-members
To register: visit: Writer's Center
or call: 301.654.8664
Here's the course description:
THE ART OF LITERARY TRANSLATION: SPANISH TO ENGLISH
This workshop is designed for creative writers who want to explore the
exciting, mysterious art of literary translation. No previous translation
experience is necessary; however, participants should have experience
writing either poetry or creative prose in English (and have strong
knowledge of Spanish). We will examine different translations of sample
texts, discuss various theories/approaches to translation, and do in-class
exercises; but classtime will focus primarily on “workshopping” our own
translations. As such, students will be expected to come to class with
either a translation work-in-progress, or an idea of a text(s) they would
like to translate. In the process of workshopping students’ translations, we
will discuss the myriad questions that a literary translator faces, such as
word choice, sentence structure, tone, rhythm, and sound. Discover how the
creative process of translation can enhance your skills as a writer and
stimulate your own writing; and how your writing skills can enhance your
translations. If you are fascinated by language and its nuances, this class
is for you!
Instructor:
YVETTE NEISSER MORENO is a poet, translator, writer and editor. Her poems and translations of poetry have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, including the Innisfree Poetry Journal, The International Poetry Review, and The Potomac Review. She is currently translating the work of local Argentinian-born poet Luis Alberto Ambroggio for a bilingual collection of “selected poems.” She also has translated several sonnets by Pablo Neruda, and some poems from Hebrew and Arabic, which were published as part of a critical essay in the Palestine-Israel Journal. In addition, she is seeking a publisher for her own first book of poems (in English), Fields of Vision, which was a finalist for the 2004 Gival Press Award. She resides in Silver Spring, Maryland, with her husband and two children.
